The Last of Us Development Series is a web series produced by AREA 5 and uploaded to the PlayStation YouTube channel in promotion of The Last of Us.[1] It features members of the development team at Naughty Dog and cast members as they discuss the game's development process and share behind-the-scenes details. The series premiered on February 28, 2013.
Cast[]
- Leandra Amaral, Lighting Artist
- Troy Baker, Joel Miller
- John Bellomy, Programmer
- Mark Botta, Programmer
- Adelle Bueno, Environment Artist
- Vivian Ding, Lead Lighting Artist
- Neil Druckmann, Creative Director
- Jason Gregory, Lead Programmer
- Michal Iwanicki, Graphics Programmer
- Ashley Johnson, Ellie Williams
- Michael Knowland, Lead Character Artist
- Phillip Kovats, Audio Lead
- Aaron Limonick, Concept Artist
- Travis McIntosh, Lead Programmer
- Jacob Minkoff, Lead Designer
- Anthony Newman, Game Designer
- Erick Pangilinan, Art Director
- Bruce Straley, Game Director
- John Sweeney, Concept Artist
- Nate Wells, Lead Artist
List of episodes[]
| Video | No. | Title | Runtime | Airdate |
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1 | "Hush"[1] | 3 min | February 28, 2013 |
| A look at the origin and characteristics of the infected in the first video of The Last of Us Development Series. | ||||
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2 | "Wasteland Beautiful"[2] | 5 min | April 9, 2013 |
| Explore the game world, the environments, and the concept artistry at work in the second video of The Last of Us Development Series. | ||||
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3 | "Death and Choices"[3] | 5 min | May 20, 2013 |
| The third video of The Last of Us Development Series highlights crafting and scavenging, and the difficult choices Joel and Ellie must make in order to survive. | ||||
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4 | "Them or Us"[4] | 5 min | July 2, 2013 |
| The fourth video of The Last of Us Development Series looks at the intimate and brutal combat in the game and the gameplay mechanics of survival action. | ||||
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5 | "Joel and Ellie" | 5 min | September 9, 2013 |
| The fifth video of The Last of Us Development Series looks at the characters of Joel and Ellie and how they were designed, acted, and made personal for the player. | ||||
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6 | "The Beauty of Abandonment"[5] | 11 min | September 12, 2013 |
| The sixth and final video of The Last of Us Development Series is a mediation on the art and music of The Last of Us. Headphones are recommended. | ||||
Gallery[]
"Hush" thumbnail
"Wasteland Beautiful" thumbnail
"Death and Choices" thumbnail
"Them or Us" thumbnail
"Joel and Ellie" thumbnail
"The Beauty of Abandonment" thumbnail
External links[]
- The Last of Us Development Series on AREA 5's website
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Monacelli, Jonathon (February 28, 2013). "The Last of Us Development Series Episode 1: Hush". PlayStation Blog. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- ↑ Monacelli, Jonathon (April 9, 2013). "The Last of Us Development Series Episode 2: Wasteland Beautiful". PlayStation Blog. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- ↑ Monacelli, Jonathon (May 20, 2013). "The Last of Us Development Series Ep. 3: 'Death and Choices'". PlayStation Blog. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- ↑ Monacelli, Jonathon (July 2, 2013). "The Last of Us Development Series Episode 4: Them or Us". PlayStation Blog. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- ↑ Monacelli, Jonathon (September 12, 2013). "The Last of Us Art Prints Out Now, Development Series Episode 6 Debuted". PlayStation Blog. Retrieved June 3, 2023.